Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

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By virtue Of docrac OF The Circuit Court Tor
| the county OF Fairfax, made ut lis November
| term. 1885. in the case of Pritcharts sdminstra
tor against RCr,ets skinner. the undersigned
commissioners, will sell at public sale mt tho front
| door of fairiaS COUrt House on MONDAY the
l7th day al Uctoher. Ns1 Court day. the follow.
| ing describe; property
The IRA = OF LAND upon which Burlet.
Skinner resided on the 18th day of November
1883, al whiCn time it was purchased by George
+ Sangstcr aid contains SIXTY ACRES, with
the DWELLING HOUSE OF five rooms and other
| improvements.
The above tract Of land lies a short Distance be
low Fairfax station. There is depot on the Vr.
rinia Midland Railroad about 400 yards from the
dwelling, which renders it easily accessible 10 the
| cities of Washington ard Alexandria.
Terms OF Sale: Cash but these terms may b.
changed to snltthe convenience OF the purchaser
! Sale to take place between / aud IL o'clock
II. W. THOMAS, COmmrs.
TIIOS. MOORE, of
fcp1G twts THoS. L. LOVE, Sale
JUDICIAL SALE OF THE FARM CALLED
- "GOLAN"
The residence OF the late VIM Gray Somc,ville
near MitchclPs station. Cnlpeper 60 Va
By virtue OF n decree of the Circuit Court OF
Cnlpcpcr county, pronounced on The 18th day of
September, 1887, in The chiuccry suit of Somcr.
vile, substituted trustee, VS. Somervi!lo and
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cl for tho parpase by said decree shall, on the
22d DAY OF OCTOBER, 1887,
ut IL O'Clock M, proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, on tho premises, either in
the Whole or in parcels, that wclllnown ana vel
liable tract Of land called
GOLAN
formerly tho residence of the late James Somer.
Vile of Culpeper county, containing about
G39 ACRES.
This &c n fasirohIn troc+ IF I.nJ ,-.u ,,ool,J
and watcrcd, with 81 very GOOD DWELLING
HOUSE thereon ordinary out-honscs and ord
nary fencing. The land is in quite good cond;-
tior, and with good cultivation is usually quite
productive.
The ncighboihood is desirable, being near
Mtchels aud Rapid Ann stations on the Virgin
ia Midland Railway, and the society is excellent
very near and excellent pay and free schools.
Terms: Money enough to cover the costs OF suit
and expenses OF sale must lie paid down in cash.
For the residue bonds OF the purchaser, with good
security, will be required, bearing interest from
The date thereof, payable in equal in5talmepts Of
one, two and three years each. The legal title
will be retained until all the purchase money
shall be paid and payment thereof reported to the
court
This farm will be divided by competent sur.
yeyor into three (3) parcels Of aboat 300 acres
each to suit purchasers and 50 as to eccure sni-
iciency of wood and water to each
The purchasers Of the whole or one CT more
parcels may pay down in cash the whole OF al
least third p3) of the purchase money, in
which case personal security on his bonds will oe
dispensed with.
Gss-The commissioner will demand the cash
payment and the execution Of the bonds for the
deferred payments, Immediately after the sale,
end on failure of the purchaser to comply prompt
ly, will put up the land again and resell to some
other person, who will comply with the terms IN
all respects.
Posse sion will be given on the let day OF Jan
uary, 1888, Or If desired for seeding this fall,
arrangement will be made with air Marsh, the
present tenant for free irgress and esress for such
purpose. JOHN ". BELL
Comm Circuit Cont of Cnlpeper
Il. B.-Thc title to the land is beyond doubt
never having been in litigation, aud perfectly
clear Of all liens
The plat and diagram. Of the whole farm as
we'll as subdivisions Thereon. ctn lie secn ~ my
office ri Cnlpcper and at Mr.. Mar.h's house, and
at Mitehels and Winstos stations
sep2I-eots j. W. B., Ccmta'r.